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[Dead]

I know what was supposed to happen here... But I choose to believe that you quoted yourself and disagreed in a nonsensical way.

fuck! {imagine lol smileys here}

 

[Talon]

Tom Hardy's face is too big to hide behind a mask.

Troof.

 

[DMczaf]

Maybe those Salt Mines are the new Batcave?

Maaaaaaaaaaybe

 

[Freshmaker]

And Ledger's wasn't?

Too much so.

 

[Spike]

I feel like the movie would have to be 3 hours long (at least) to pull that plot off reasonably. The "broken bat" thing would feel incredibly cheap if he is back on his feet and Batmanning his way to the climax a half hour after it happens thanks to a recovery montage.

Not really. When the movie starts, it could be a few months to a year on the run from the police, and they could film it so it looks like Bats is catching the final escapees from the Arkham breakout from the first movie.

There are ways around it if they really want to bring that aspect into it. Honestly, though, I don't think they will.

 

[Solo]

I do hope they're not going to cram all this into a 1hr and 30 minute film...

Nolan has forgotten how to make a lean film...I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

The Dark Knight was more more like 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Because the movie was sooooooo good the time flew by so fast.

 

[megashock5]

For the people saying that will not have any catwoman ...

In batman begins this was the dude that is listed as Ra's al Ghul :

Liam Nesson is listed as Ducard ...

Spoiler

wich gave me huge brainfuck even with him being IDENTICAL to hq's Ra's

And as people said, Aaron Heckhart is listed as Harvey Dent and not

Spoiler

Two Face

But also remember that Crane's character HINTED at Scarecrowness, not the full on costume we had seen previously.

Not saying there won't be a Catwoman, but I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't dress like a cat or go by that name. I don't know what to expect, exactly, but the Batman Returns Catwoman costume wouldn't fit into the Nolan's current world IMO. Burton tended toward the operatic, stage-like characters in his Batflicks.

 

[AshMcCool]

Bane seems an odd choice for the main villain. He's a strong and cunning criminal who wants to beat Batman and rule Gotham, does he really have the motivations and psychology you associate with a Nolan Batman villain.?

Well banes motivation is highly ID-motivated. Basic very animalistic urges are also a part of the human psychology. When you think about it you can point out that in the first nolan-movie batmans villain was socially motivated, so super-ego motivated, whereas the second villain, the joker, were very selfcentric, so ego-motivated.

 

[rpgb46]

I would love a realistic approach to Liam Neeson returning.

 

[beelzebozo]

I would love a realistic approach to Liam Neeson returning.

i don't know how it could be handled, but i'll just say that neeson elevates everything he's in, including BEGINS. he gives it a sense of importance and emotion that it would have lacked otherwise. i actually still think what he says to bruce as they are camping on the ice is powerful stuff, but it's dialogue that could have sounded so fucking goofy coming from many actors.

neeson, predictably, nails it.

 

[Daft_Cat]

I would love a realistic approach to Liam Neeson returning.

He was great for sure, but if you're looking for a realistic way..I think you might be out of luck. True, wee didn't see him torn to pieces but if ever there was an implied death, that was it. A lot of people point to the fact that in the comics he has mystical powers, and in the film he closed his eyes ominously suggesting he had something up his sleeve. Although in the film he was definitely spiritual..I see the eyes closing as more of a spiritual preparation..almost meditative or something..acceptance of your fate.

 

[neorej]

But also remember that Crane's character HINTED at Scarecrowness, not the full on costume we had seen previously.

Not saying there won't be a Catwoman, but I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't dress like a cat or go by that name. I don't know what to expect, exactly, but the Batman Returns Catwoman costume wouldn't fit into the Nolan's current world IMO. Burton tended toward the operatic, stage-like characters in his Batflicks.

In fact, the only character with a definitive nickname is Bruce Wayne. The Joker is never called the Joker, except for once in the beginning of TDK ('What do we do about this Joker?'), Two-Face is called so before his physical transformation because of his work for IA, Scarecrow is never once referred to as Scarecrow (IIRC) and Ra's Al Ghul is the dude's name.
It's totally plausible that Selina Kyle is Catwoman in DKR, but only referred to as such in the media for instance, not with the cat-like outfit, behaviour and puns.

 

[Guzim]

In fact, the only character with a definitive nickname is Bruce Wayne. The Joker is never called the Joker, except for once in the beginning of TDK ('What do we do about this Joker?')

They calll him The Joker plenty of times throughout the movie.

 

[pieatorium]

Scarecrow refers to himself as scarecrow at the end of BB when the loony gas is all over the place

 

[WillyFive]

And Joker made Harvey admit that he his old nickname of "Harvey Two-Face" was very ironic.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

I think leaning heavily on material from six year old (ish) prequels (i actually don't know if that's what they're called if we're discussing a series' prior installments, that word might just be for movies made after the fact, but anyway) can lead to clunky scripts and generally less interesting scenarios.

Keeping each installment separate in terms of core-story was an incredibly wise and unexpectedly restrained move on Nolan's part with TDK. I hope we see that same restraint again in TDKR. I dont want Neeson back. I don't want the female Al Ghul. I want a new story.

In the end I guess it's just a taste thing.

 

[effzee]

Maaaaaaaaaaybe

That looks amazing. WOW!

I think leaning heavily on material from six year old (ish) prequels (i actually don't know if that's what they're called if we're discussing a series' prior installments, that word might just be for movies made after the fact, but anyway) can lead to clunky scripts and generally less interesting scenarios.

Keeping each installment separate in terms of core-story was an incredibly wise and unexpectedly restrained move on Nolan's part with TDK. I hope we see that same restraint again in TDKR. I dont want Neeson back. I don't want the female Al Ghul. I want a new story.

In the end I guess it's just a taste thing.

Seems like that's what we are getting. Yeah it makes sense to have seen BB before TDK but TDK can stand by itself.

 

[Jasoco]

Maaaaaaaaaaybe

Why is Johnny Five mad at us?

 

[xaosslug]

well, I was somewhat iffy, but after seeing how he's bulked up I think it could work.

 

[Extollere]

In fact, the only character with a definitive nickname is Bruce Wayne. The Joker is never called the Joker, except for once in the beginning of TDK ('What do we do about this Joker?'),

Are you trippin'? O__o

 

[Solo]

In fact, the only character with a definitive nickname is Bruce Wayne. The Joker is never called the Joker.

Watch the movie with your ears on next time.

 

[DMczaf]

On the TDK credits, Bale and Eckhart are referred to as "Bruce Wayne" and "Harvey Dent"

Catwoman is in the movie, Nolan is not pulling a Dr Connors in his final movie.

 

[megashock5]

On the TDK credits, Bale and Eckhart are referred to as "Bruce Wayne" and "Harvey Dent"

Catwoman is in the movie, Nolan is not pulling a Dr Connors in his final movie.

I'm not sure anyone is suggesting that, at least to that level.

I'm just saying, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see the traditional Catwoman costume with ears, etc.

 

[beelzebozo]

i imagine it will be dark and realistic, like, anne hathaway wearing around the shorn pelt of a jungle cat.

 

[shintoki]

i imagine it will be dark and realistic, like, anne hathaway wearing around the shorn pelt of a jungle cat.

If she is going do that, Just bring out the old Catwoman suit.

My god, Having go into a theater were half the crowd is going,
"OMG it's Cat woman"
"That's going be Cat woman"
"I think she's Cat Woman"

 

[Szu]

In fact, the only character with a definitive nickname is Bruce Wayne. The Joker is never called the Joker

Gambol's thug calls him the Joker.

Batman calls him the Joker.

Sal Maroni calls him the Joker.

Harvey Dent calls him the Joker.

Batman again.

 

[reilo]

We must have watched different Batmans..

I still think Jack's Joker was better and closer to the way Joker should be.. but in no shape or form was Ledger's Joker bland.. He played insane to the T

Really?

The scene that stood out the most from Jack's Joker was taking his "clown thugs" and vandalizing an arthouse with spraypaint while listening to hip-hop. Not to mention the dancing in the street bit. Burton took the fact that he wore clown makeup a bit too seriously. Jack's Joker was more akin to watching a Cirque du Soleil performance and not a deranged criminal.

 

[Wes]

Why is Johnny Five mad at us?

Amazing.

 

[jarosh]

I think leaning heavily on material from six year old (ish) prequels (i actually don't know if that's what they're called if we're discussing a series' prior installments, that word might just be for movies made after the fact, but anyway)...

predecessor

 

[Jay Shadow]

Why is Johnny Five mad at us?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZJoPpda5Ik

 

[DMczaf]

Tom Hardy's face is too pretty to hide behind a mask.








....my sister told me to post that. Or my mom. It was a woman that's all I know.

 

[Nizz]

well, I was somewhat iffy, but after seeing how he's bulked up I think it could work.

Hard to believe that's the same guy who played Shinzon(?) in Star Trek: Nemesis.

 

[VistraNorrez]

I feel like the movie would have to be 3 hours long (at least) to pull that plot off reasonably. The "broken bat" thing would feel incredibly cheap if he is back on his feet and Batmanning his way to the climax a half hour after it happens thanks to a recovery montage.

Wouldn't be all that different than how they handled Two-Face. But I don't think Bane is going to be too much like his comic book character. I seriously doubt they'll break Batman's back in this movie, not literally anyway.

 

[DMczaf]

http://www.manofsteelmovie.co.uk/2011/01/exclusive-is-the-dark-knight-going-large-at-pinewood/

We’ve been sent a little bit of info from our neighbours at Marvel Movie News, which they received from Ian H, a source they trust, about pre-production on The Dark Knight Rises.

It seems that construction will soon begin on the Pinewood Studios backlot of what their man says “is going to be one of the biggest sets ever built at the studios in Pinewood since it’s been open.”

Bearing in mind that Nolan has traditionally stuck closely to real locations for the past two Batman films, could this mean that he is planning some kind of huge destruction-ridden or FX-heavy set-piece that just couldn’t be done on real streets?

Blow it up. Blow it all up.

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Awwww yeaaaaah.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

That is where they shot Aliens. Go Cameron Beta!

 

[Koodo]

Hi. ü

Spoiler

IN ME.

Blow it up. Blow it all up.

You mean blow up our brains? (and eyes)

 

[Router]

Why is Johnny Five mad at us?

hahahahaha. Thats a good one.

 

[faceless007]

I know he did it with Inception, but I'll be utterly shocked if Nolan manages to finish post without any major leaks. Just a feeling.

 

[DMczaf]

The Dark Knight is starting on TNT.

3 hours long with commercials!

 

[Sanjuro]

I'm watching it. Fuck if there is anything else on.

 

[Yousefb]

Watchin it too, haven't seen it in a while actually.

 

[Buckethead]

Such an awesome movie.

I hope there's more detecting in Rises.

 

[DMczaf]

Mr Reese?

Mysteries?!

RIDDLER IN BATMAN 3!

 

[Sanjuro]

I WANT TEN MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

 

[Sanjuro]

Mr Reese?

Mysteries?!

RIDDLER IN BATMAN 3!

 

[Yousefb]

NO MORE DEAD COPS!

 

[ghstwrld]

If you turn yourself in, they're not gonna let us be together.

:lol

Rachel is such a shit character.

 

[JimiNutz]

:lol

Rachel is such a shit character.

Agreed.
As much as I dislike re-casts, when I first heard they were placing Holmes I thought it was probably for the best, but then I hated her even more in TDK.
Glad that bitch is out the way now.